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Originally Posted by edslunch
I said this during the season as well, but I'm a believer in Peter Mahr's theory that streaks begin to end before they actually end. The Ducks have been on an incredible roll to end the season, let alone the curse streak, but are lucky to have won both playoff games. Flames have a terrible record in the last 8-10 games but seem to be playing better than that would suggest. A win at home to break both streaks and maybe they can start new ones in the other direction for the rest of the series.
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Agreed. Maher's a smart man and there's some truth to it.
We saw it with the Flames' streak with the Jets and Pens wins being on the progressively more fortunate side, before that Boston game where they were exposed. The Ducks in this series have been arguably more on the fortunate side than good. While the Flames have not been bad enough to drop both of those in regulation, so more unfortunate. At some point, things usually flip the other way.
The problem is there might not be enough games at the pond left for them to break through there. And if you don't, then you don't have another chance for months. Need to find a way to pick up both home games so that there's a chance for them to expose Anaheim's more casual/fortunate play at home in either a game 5 or 7. It's got to happen with enough cracks. No doubt that it felt like that streak was on the ropes yesterday if not for the stupid, stupid call.
I'll be at game 4 giving them all my support. I really hope I won't be attending an elimination game..